Selma Diamond

Selma diamond (august 5, 1920 – may 13, 1985) was a canadian-born american comedienne, actress, and radio and television writer, known for her high-range, raspy voice and her portrayal of selma. Selma had a deadpan demeanor and distinctively nasal crackle in her voice which was truly made for comedy. Oct 22, 2025selma diamond played the chain-smoking court bailiff selma hacker during the first two seasons of the popular sitcom night court, beginning in 1984.

Jan 30, 2023the original night court was filled with some unforgettable characters, and the sassy, tough bailiff selma hacker (played by selma diamond) was no exception. May 14, 1985selma diamond, a comedy writer and television and film actress currently seen as the chain-smoking, sarcastic bailiff on the television series "night court," died monday of lung cancer. Aug 3, 2020selma diamond was best known for her role as selma hacker on the hit television series "night court." her high-range, raspy voice also made her a successful actress.

Best known as the crotchety, chainsaw-voiced bailiff selma hacker on television’s night court from 1984 to 1985, diamond embodied in her writing and her comedy routines the quintessential cynical, jaded. Selma diamond (august 6, 1920 – may 13, 1985) was an american actress. Best known for her role as the diminutive, feisty, chain-smoking bailiff selma hacker in seasons 1 and 2 of night court, [1]

May 14, 1985selma diamond, the comedy writer whose nasal voice and crack timing made her a successful actress as well, died of lung cancer yesterday at cedars-sinai medical center in los. Selma diamond died from lung cancer after the second season. Florence halop was hired to replace diamond as the new bailiff, but she was also a heavy smoker and similarly developed lung cancer.